That elbow needs rest. Playing Miami was not going to help her anyway.
She needs rest, then some serious practice sessions

Kipling

Mar 18th, 2010, 12:18 AM

Aw, sh*t. That stinks.

Get better soon, Maria.

austennis

Mar 18th, 2010, 12:20 AM

Aww a shame, but hopefully she will rest up and come back stronger and ready to go for RG

madmax

Mar 18th, 2010, 12:25 AM

poor gal can't catch a break it seems...:bigcry:

tennisbum79

Mar 18th, 2010, 12:40 AM

poor gal can't catch a break it seems...:bigcry:
It is really shame.

And she is trying so hard.
I wonder how long she can carry on with this stop-and-go career.
It has to be frustrating to say the least.

tennisbum79

Mar 18th, 2010, 12:43 AM

RG of 2011 or 2012?
RG is the wrong and worst kind of tournament for what hailing Maria.

I wish she can skip it to focuss to Wimbleon.
And the way thinsg have been going lately, I doubt she would be able to play Wimby if she plays RG pass 3 rd round.

goldenlox

Mar 18th, 2010, 12:48 AM

3rd year in a row Maria played IW(just doubs last year) and missed Miami.
I think she should blow off the clay season.
Rest, then train with a real tennis coach and prepare for Birmingham.

tennisbum79

Mar 18th, 2010, 12:51 AM

3rd year in a row Maria played IW(just doubs last year) and missed Miami.
I think she should blow off the clay season.
Rest, then train with a real tennis coach and prepare for Birmingham.
I agree with you.
She should skip the clay season and come back at wimbledon warm-up tourmament.

Bronx19

Mar 18th, 2010, 12:56 AM

Just learn how to serve dear, you'll be alright.

tennisbum79

Mar 18th, 2010, 12:58 AM

Just learn how to serve dear, you'll be alright.
I don't think it is as simple as you make it sound.

Apparently, she still has physical issue, and that does not allow her to serve as she should and or want to.

CrossCourt~Rally

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:06 AM

Maria :hug:

Maybe if she's feeling better she'll play one of the us green clay tourneys :)

Cakeisgood

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:07 AM

OMFG :sobbing: :sobbing: :sobbing: :sobbing: :sobbing:

Babygurl, stop getting injured.

jefrilibra

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:07 AM

Her body is really falling apart!

And if she comes back for the rigorous claycourt season I can bet you that there will be another injury.

Cakeisgood

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:08 AM

Maria :hug:

Maybe if she's feeling better she'll play one of the us green clay tourneys :)

She said she's playing Charleston (hopefully)

allrounder

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:19 AM

Some reports are saying she looks set to be out for between 3-6 weeks with the bone bruise on her elbow.

slamchamp

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:21 AM

what is bone bruise???

CrossCourt~Rally

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:22 AM

She said she's playing Charleston (hopefully)

Gr8 news :yeah: :bounce:

Veerror

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:22 AM

what is bone bruise???

It's a bruise on the bone

slamchamp

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:24 AM

It's a bruise on the bone
what is a bruise on the bone??:weirdo:

The Dawntreader

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:26 AM

Bad times for Sharapova, especially when body and game are no longer holding up consistently.

Wish her well.

Marcell

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:29 AM

Tennis-Sharapova faces up to six weeks out with elbow injury

(Reuters) - Maria Sharapova faces up to six weeks out of action due to an elbow injury, organisers of next week's Sony Ericsson Open said on Wednesday.
The three-times grand slam champion was due to compete in the event at Key Biscayne, Miami but an MRI scan revealed a bone bruise on her right elbow.

Organisers said in a statement that the Russian, who won earlier this year in Memphis but had an early exit at Indian Wells on Sunday, was expected to miss three-to-six weeks of competition.

World number two Dinara Safina and 2008 Sony Ericsson men's champion Nikolay Davydenko have also withdrawn from this year's Miami event. Russian Safina is suffering a back injury while Davydenko has a left wrist fracture.

Wiggly

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:35 AM

That elbow injury will only freaks her out even more.

Sony Ericsson must be pissed. She's sponsored by the company but she's always playing IW only to withdraws from their event.

The description "bone bruise" doesn't sound that severe, but I wonder if it's like tennis elbow. That could be painful. She finished that match against Zheng after getting medical treatment, much like she finished against Domachowska in Montreal after tearing her rotator cuff. I know she's a fierce and determined competitor, but sometimes discretion is the better part of valor.

slamchamp

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:41 AM

Google it.

:weirdo::weirdo::weirdo::weirdo::weirdo::weirdo::w eirdo::weirdo::weirdo::weirdo::weirdo::weirdo::wei rdo::weirdo:If you're gonna anser the question don't make fun of my it..I'd like to know how good your spanish is, idiot

ZODIAC

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:43 AM

the $70mil dollar girl will not last two years on tour with her chronic injuries...
they should have given all that money to a player that is visible on tour...they betted on a losing horse

slamchamp

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:45 AM

the $70mil dollar girl will not last two years on tour with her chronic injuries...
that's not a chronic injury:confused:..I suppose she'll recover

youizahoe

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:47 AM

Maria you should have not played IW :( :( :(

youizahoe

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:49 AM

If you're gonna anser the question don't make fun of my it..I'd like to know how good your spanish is, idiot

A Bruise is a colored spot on your skin that you see if you hurt yourself by an external object.

(running onto the table with your leg => colored spot)

But bruises on the bone tend to be more painfull and purple colored. I have one of hitting my racket on leg :rolls:

slamchamp

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:49 AM

she said it started bothering her when she just arrived I think

slamchamp

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:51 AM

bruises is a colored spot on your skin that you see if you run onto something. But bruises on the bone tend to be more painfull and purple colored. I have one of hitting my racket on leg :rolls:I didn't know that was something so serious..

BlackPanther.

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:55 AM

Masha :hug::hug:

youizahoe

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:55 AM

I didn't know that was something so serious..

It's something like this, but Maria isn't this bad though :lol:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Snowboarding2.jpg

jefrilibra

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:02 AM

It's something like this, but Maria isn't this bad though :lol:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Snowboarding2.jpg

:drool:

:rolls:

wildemu

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:07 AM

I think you guys care more about her tennis than she does. Pretty sure she's making her 50th lap in her pool of gold as we speak.

Veerror

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:10 AM

If you're gonna anser the question don't make fun of my it..I'd like to know how good your spanish is, idiot

Well I didn't resort to personal insults.

And what does Spanish have to do with anything?

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Mikey.

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:19 AM

Sad to hear! :sad:

Bruising on the bone can be really serious. It can be quite painful and can also take a long time to heal, depending on the severity. My grandfather was kicked by a bully in the heel of his left foot when he was a child. His bone was bruised so badly that part of his foot had to be amputated...

Anyway, Maria's should probably be fine in a few weeks with some rest.

Kipling

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:24 AM

I wonder when it happened. Did anyone see her fall or bang her elbow with her raquet in the match against Zheng?

Mikey.

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:26 AM

I think it can also happen by doing repetitive activities excessively, ie playing tennis. I guess you can in some instances think of it as tendinitis or RSS (or RSI) but for the bones.

youizahoe

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:27 AM

I wonder when it happened. Did anyone see her fall or bang her elbow with her raquet in the match against Zheng?

You can get a bruise without contact on the spot, for example, your elbow is not placed correctly and you try to overhit a ball, the ball impact can bruise the bone :)

Craig.

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:29 AM

Stop boycotting Miami like Venus and Serena are Indian Wells :weirdo:

That said, this is fucking unexpected and I'm really worried for her health and her future results.

Chloé&TheRubySun

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:30 AM

Oh Maria...get well soon bb

I hope this doesn't knock her confidence even further!!!

NeoZod19

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:31 AM

What a mess!!! It's getting worse and worse!!!..it's does not look good for her tennis career at all.
Looks like she will have more time with her boyfriend....terrible!!!

Astalavista !:wavey:

Kipling

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:35 AM

That's a shame. It has to be really frustrating for her, knowing what she is capable of and her body just not being able to deliver.

Julian.

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:36 AM

Sigh.

spartanfan

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:53 AM

Stop boycotting Miami like Venus and Serena are Indian Wells :weirdo:

That said, this is fucking unexpected and I'm really worried for her health and her future results.
It's funny you said that bc, I was just thinking if the IW organizers are paying her not to play Miami :lol: Didn't the last time she played Miami Serena took her to the woodshed even worse than the AO final that year?:lol:

Rafito.

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:59 AM

Omg, This really sucks!

Hope she gets better soon and ready for the french open. :sad:

Kipling

Mar 18th, 2010, 03:02 AM

It's sadly ironic seeing the "Nicole retires" thread and the "Maria out of Miami" threads in such close proximity at the top of GM. It wasn't so long ago that Maria vs. Nicole was the next big rivalry...

nashi

Mar 18th, 2010, 03:10 AM

Just afrid of Zheng

FoxyliciousKhat

Mar 18th, 2010, 03:14 AM

the $70mil dollar girl will not last two years on tour with her chronic injuries...
they should have given all that money to a player that is visible on tour...they betted on a losing horse

Honestly there is not need to knock Maria, for something in life happening she has no control over. None of us can see the future and we make plans hoping for it to be positive but alas life throws us a curve and we're thrown off the course we set.

Maria's career looked promising, she had fight and a will to win so she got the $$$$ it might not be what some of us like but such is life

Considering what Vee and Ree had to endure with their injuries and how it took some work getting back to where their should be I do my best not to take to lightly other tennis players plight.

I wish Maria all the best.

Foxy

tennisbum79

Mar 18th, 2010, 03:33 AM

Honestly there is not need to knock Maria, for something in life happening she has no control over. None of us can see the future and we make plans hoping for it to be positive but alas life throws us a curve and we're thrown off the course we set.

Maria's career looked promising, she had fight and a will to win so she got the $$$$ it might not be what some of us like but such is life

Considering what Vee and Ree had to endure with their injuries and how it took some work getting back to where their should be I do my best not to take to lightly other tennis players plight.

I will Maria all the best.

Foxy

I agree with you.

She is really going through a tough time, regardless of how one feels about her. it is hard not not to feel bad for her.

She is trying so hard to overcome this with dignity and courage, but the frustration is written all over her face.

Vincey!

Mar 18th, 2010, 03:33 AM

damn :sad: that sucks so bad!!! is it a fitness problem or is it going to be always like that because of her shoulder injury? That's what I'M wondering...I'M confident that if theres anything she can do, she'll do it...it just sucks tht it is so long and difficult for her to get back at a decent level :(

damn :sad: that sucks so bad!!! is it a fitness problem or is it going to be always like that because of her shoulder injury? That's what I'M wondering...I'M confident that if theres anything she can do, she'll do it...it just sucks tht it is so long and difficult for her to get back at a decent level :(
I doubt it is a fitness problem. She seems to be very fit this time around.

She may need a seond opinion by a different doctor on that shoulder/elbow.

Yorker

Mar 18th, 2010, 03:38 AM

Maybe she should just start rehabbing it again? I really don't know but I don't like seeing this non bitchy Maria on court losing to lesser players. I might not have loved her but seeing a top player just not themselves is sad to see. This injury is worrying.

Volcana

Mar 18th, 2010, 03:39 AM

For whoever said 'google it', because they didn't know the answer to the question, but wanted to be a smart-ass, here's what you get when you google "bone bruise (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq=bone+bruise&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images)"

It's worth reading through eight of ten of those links. Especially the medical stuff about bone degeneration and bone bruises as predictors of future injuries.

Amelie Mauresmo made the OZ final when she was 20, as a power baseliner, injured her back, and had to change not just her game, but her body, and her whole method of training. And she came back and won two slams. Sharapova's not done, but I think she's going to need a new style of play. I'd bet money the elbow injury is a result of compensating for the shoulder.

Mikey.

Mar 18th, 2010, 03:43 AM

For whoever said 'google it', because they didn't know the answer to the question, but wanted to be a smart-ass, here's what you get when you google "bone bruise (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq=bone+bruise&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images)"

It's worth reading through eight of ten of those links. Especially the medical stuff about bone degeneration and bone bruises as predictors of future injuries.

Amelie Mauresmo made the OZ final when she was 20, as a power baseliner, injured her back, and had to change not just her game, but her body, and her whole method of training. And she came back and won two slams. Sharapova's not done, but I think she's going to need a new style of play. I'd bet money the elbow injury is a result of compensating for the shoulder.

I was thinking this as well. I wouldn't be surprised tbh.

Vincey!

Mar 18th, 2010, 03:45 AM

I doubt it is a fitness problem. She seems to be very fit this time around.

She may need a seond opinion by a different doctor on that shoulder/elbow.

She looks fit..but since she had a surgery at her shoulder, she might need to be fitter than usual. To get some specific muscles stronger. She may look "fit" as thin...but maybe she lacks of muscles...I really think she'll need to work on her body way more than before. Specific training,to suit her new gamestyle and technic.

tennisbum79

Mar 18th, 2010, 03:50 AM

She looks fit..but since she had a surgery at her shoulder, she might need to be fitter than usual. To get some specific muscles stronger. She may look "fit" as thin...but maybe she lacks of muscles...I really think she'll need to work on her body way more than before. Specific training,to suit her new gamestyle and technic.
You think the post surgery-rehab was not done correctly.
Especially, the muscle strenghtening needed by an athlete.

gc-spurs

Mar 18th, 2010, 04:00 AM

For whoever said 'google it', because they didn't know the answer to the question, but wanted to be a smart-ass, here's what you get when you google "bone bruise (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq=bone+bruise&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images)"

It's worth reading through eight of ten of those links. Especially the medical stuff about bone degeneration and bone bruises as predictors of future injuries.

Amelie Mauresmo made the OZ final when she was 20, as a power baseliner, injured her back, and had to change not just her game, but her body, and her whole method of training. And she came back and won two slams. Sharapova's not done, but I think she's going to need a new style of play. I'd bet money the elbow injury is a result of compensating for the shoulder.

Wouldn't bet against you. Damn I was afraid something else on that arm might happen because of it. Oh and I googled bone bruise it frightened me. Sucks to be Maria.

Vincey!

Mar 18th, 2010, 04:02 AM

You think the post surgery-rehab was not done correctly.
Especially, the muscle strenghtening needed by an athlete.

Well if she has develloped another injury whom is most likely caused by her new technic or the fact that she might be compensating for her shoulder, cuz she had never had any trouble with her elbow before her shoulder problem...they might have only rehab her shoulder, making exercise and adjustement to protect her shoulder, without planning a trainning for her whole body to prevent injury resulting from her new technic. If your body is used to move in a certain way, it will react to any small changes. I don't know her training plan, but it might be something that her team and her should think about.

BluSthil

Mar 18th, 2010, 04:10 AM

After Maria came back after her shoulder injury, she said she was 100%. A new serve, a win in Tokyo, and confidence building. Any enthusiasm was short lived, however. Except for a win in Memphis (very weak field), she has fallen way short in her comeback bid. Although she is still only 22, the women's field has strengthened, her confidence is shaken, and the demands of her off field activities is adding to her fall down the ratings chart. Until the Indian Wells tournament, Maria looked like a tennis runway model on the court, rather than a serious tennis player. At this point, I believe it will be a real struggle to climb back up to the top 5 in the world, let alone the top 10. As you said, she needs some serious coaching and court time.

simonsaystennis

Mar 18th, 2010, 04:10 AM

Maria :sobbing: I just want her to be healthy and playing well again :sad: Please get well soon!

Huntress55

Mar 18th, 2010, 04:11 AM

oh no, that sucks!

Maria, get better soon :(

bandabou

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:18 AM

A shame...she just keeps falling from one injury into another. Shoulder/elbow..really tennis-hampering injuries.

Vaidisova Ruled

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:28 AM

No !!!! Not again !!!

s_j

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:33 AM

Maybe a break is what she needs. After uncharacteristic losses to Kirilenko and Zheng, her confidence must be pretty low. Yes, she won Memphis and, yes, she says that gave her a boost, but she knows she only had to defeat Arvidsson in the final... She expected to win. I don't think she EXPECTS to beat tougher players anymore. Let's hope she sorts the elbow out and comes back to competition with (another) fresh mind after a break. Miami will miss Maria (she hasn't played since 2007!), but I care more about her health than her tournaments. Get well soon, Maria! We (your fans) will be spending time in the Ma$ha forum creating stupid songs and pictures whilst you're gone!

Certinfy

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:35 AM

Oh dear :o

Marilyn Monheaux

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:44 AM

Well, that sucks.:sad:

For whoever said 'google it', because they didn't know the answer to the question, but wanted to be a smart-ass, here's what you get when you google "bone bruise (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq=bone+bruise&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images)"

It's worth reading through eight of ten of those links. Especially the medical stuff about bone degeneration and bone bruises as predictors of future injuries.

Amelie Mauresmo made the OZ final when she was 20, as a power baseliner, injured her back, and had to change not just her game, but her body, and her whole method of training. And she came back and won two slams. Sharapova's not done, but I think she's going to need a new style of play. I'd bet money the elbow injury is a result of compensating for the shoulder.

Seems likely. How could she prevent that, though?
I'm no expert in tennis techniques and don't really know what she should or could change about her (ground-) game in order to protect her shoulder as well as her elbow (and other body parts).

Could building more muscle tone help? She's never been muscular and seems even skinnier lately and I'm afraid she'd go the JJ-2009 route if she'd gain muscle...

Lord Choc Ice

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:55 AM

Masha. :bigcry:

Shafanovic.

Mar 18th, 2010, 10:18 AM

Okay cool.

Vartan

Mar 18th, 2010, 12:33 PM

:( Get well fast.

Feyd

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:14 PM

Dammit, it is not even shoulder anymore. Her whole shooting arm is falling apart.

ZODIAC

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:44 PM

Honestly there is not need to knock Maria, for something in life happening she has no control over. None of us can see the future and we make plans hoping for it to be positive but alas life throws us a curve and we're thrown off the course we set.

Maria's career looked promising, she had fight and a will to win so she got the $$$$ it might not be what some of us like but such is life

Considering what Vee and Ree had to endure with their injuries and how it took some work getting back to where their should be I do my best not to take to lightly other tennis players plight.

I wish Maria all the best.

FoxyI dont care for pova like that and never will:pshe is injured ..tough titty:tape:if she gets better good for her .I will not pretend to symphathise with someone who is rich like that:rolleyes:

AndreConrad

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:58 PM

I hope Maria will return with a serious shot at being one of the best again. This is just so unfair. The best of luck Maria :hug:

Kipling

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:11 PM

I dont care for pova like that and never will:pshe is injured ..tough titty:tape:if she gets better good for her .I will not pretend to symphathise with someone who is rich like that:rolleyes:

:tape:

You probably should have kept that thought to yourself.

Vartan

Mar 18th, 2010, 02:14 PM

I dont care for pova like that and never will:pshe is injured ..tough titty:tape:if she gets better good for her .I will not pretend to symphathise with someone who is rich like that:rolleyes:

Bitterness at its best.

Having money cannot buy her health to do what she loves.

ZODIAC

Mar 18th, 2010, 03:17 PM

Bitterness at its best.

Having money cannot buy her health to do what she loves.
HELL YEAH!! in this recession I am bitter:rolleyes::tape::lol:

youizahoe

Mar 18th, 2010, 03:24 PM

Leave Maria alone, she hurt enough already :( :( :(

Marilyn Monheaux

Mar 18th, 2010, 06:47 PM

HELL YEAH!! in this recession I am bitter:rolleyes::tape::lol:

Oh. My. God. I'm so so so so SO sorry for you! You're most definitely the ONLY PERSON ON THE PLANET who had to suffer during the recession!:crying2::crying2::crying2:

I can't even begin to imagine what kinds of hardships you had to endure to even secure yourself an internet-enabled device and a steady internet connection to indulge in your one guilty pleasure: Being a message bord troll!:wavey:

miffedmax

Mar 18th, 2010, 06:52 PM

Crap. The LOB is blowing chunks right now except for the Syrup Queen. And well, Venus when she plays. And the blonde idiot when she's not playing Aga or JJ or Caro.

Okay, half of LOB is sucking. But they're sucking really BADLY. (No, Caro's winning did not improve my mood. Much. I mean it did some. But not enough to offset Lena's loss. Let alone Lena's loss AND finding out TOB is hurt again). I'm rambling.

joão.

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:02 PM

Oh god. :sobbing:

gmak

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:04 PM

Masha :sad: :sad: :hug:
this sucks :(

get well soon

thegreendestiny

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:05 PM

There was this really promising young Japanese player in the ATP not so long ago. He bruised his elbow then eventually got it fractured and has been out for more than a year now. Coincidentally, he was also a product of the great Nick Bollitierri. :shrug:

Marilyn Monheaux

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:11 PM

Crap. The LOB is blowing chunks right now except for the Syrup Queen. And well, Venus when she plays. And the blonde idiot when she's not playing Aga or JJ or Caro.

Okay, half of LOB is sucking. But they're sucking really BADLY. (No, Caro's winning did not improve my mood. Much. I mean it did some. But not enough to offset Lena's loss. Let alone Lena's loss AND finding out TOB is hurt again). I'm rambling.

Lovely other blonde?
Lousy other blonde?
Lazy other blonde?
Lanky other blonde?
Leggy other blonde?
Lifeless other blonde?
Lisping other blonde?
Lusty other blonde?
Loserish other blonde?
Loud other blonde?
Luscious other blonde?
...

:confused:

Marilyn Monheaux

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:12 PM

There was this really promising young Japanese player in the ATP not so long ago. He bruised his elbow then eventually got it fractured and has been out for more than a year now. Coincidentally, he was also a product of the great Nick Bollitierri. :shrug:

Kei?:sobbing:

watchdogfish

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:15 PM

A bone bruise can take a few months to heal rather than a few weeks, if that's defintely what she's got :unsure:

Sexysova

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:19 PM

:sad:

get well soon, Masha :hug:

Just Do It

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:22 PM

That elbow needs rest. Playing Miami was not going to help her anyway.
She needs rest, then some serious practice sessions

She needs rest from what ? Signing autographs ?
I have a feeling her injury is not that serious as she presents it. Just play God damn it :rolleyes:

akosijepoy

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:45 PM

It's like what happened to Venus is 2003-04 season...once she had those abdominal strain she was never the same

Nicolás89

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:45 PM

She needs rest from what ? Signing autographs ?
I have a feeling her injury is not that serious as she presents it. Just play God damn it :rolleyes:

Sure, paying for unnecessary procedures is what's in this season. :unsure:

Cakeisgood

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:47 PM

I dont care for pova like that and never will:pshe is injured ..tough titty:tape:if she gets better good for her .I will not pretend to symphathise with someone who is rich like that:rolleyes:

You're just an awesome human being. Wishing ill to someone you haven't spoken two words to.

Cakeisgood

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:48 PM

Lovely other blonde?
Lousy other blonde?
Lazy other blonde?
Lanky other blonde?
Leggy other blonde?
Lifeless other blonde?
Lisping other blonde?
Lusty other blonde?
Loserish other blonde?
Loud other blonde?
Luscious other blonde?
...

:confused:

League of Blondes :)

There was this really promising young Japanese player in the ATP not so long ago. He bruised his elbow then eventually got it fractured and has been out for more than a year now. Coincidentally, he was also a product of the great Nick Bollitierri. :shrug:

:sobbing:

Ferg

Mar 18th, 2010, 07:50 PM

You're just an awesome human being. Wishing ill to someone you haven't spoken two words to.

Well, thas not so bad. Ive never spoken to Hitler but I still wouldnt hesitate in saying 'goddamn him', no matter how lovely people say he mightve been.

Hope she gets better soon!

SuzieQ

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:07 PM

I think Masha needs to stop with the powerhitting tennis, her body obviously can't handle this anymore.
Anytime she plays with a lot more angles(not even with such a high power) and stops with the straigth ahead hardhitting, her tennis is great. Is her coach stupid en doesn't see that? :confused:

Nicolás89

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:10 PM

Well, thas not so bad. Ive never spoken to Hitler but I still wouldnt hesitate in saying 'goddamn him', no matter how lovely people say he mightve been.

Hope she gets better soon!

:unsure: That doesn't make any sense.

Marilyn Monheaux

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:12 PM

Well, thas not so bad. Ive never spoken to Hitler but I still wouldnt hesitate in saying 'goddamn him', no matter how lovely people say he mightve been.

Hope she gets better soon!

Comparing Maria to Hitler.
Only on TF.:worship:

youizahoe

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:15 PM

I think Masha needs to stop with the powerhitting tennis, her body obviously can't handle this anymore.
Anytime she plays with a lot more angles(not even with such a high power) and stops with the straigth ahead hardhitting, her tennis is great. Is her coach stupid en doesn't see that? :confused:

She can become a powerpusher. :hearts:

Marilyn Monheaux

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:19 PM

She can become a powerpusher. :hearts:

Here's what Maria thinks of pushing the ball in.:lol:

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madmax

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:21 PM

I think Masha needs to stop with the powerhitting tennis, her body obviously can't handle this anymore.
Anytime she plays with a lot more angles(not even with such a high power) and stops with the straigth ahead hardhitting, her tennis is great. Is her coach stupid en doesn't see that? :confused:

LOL:lol:She indeed creates some awesome angles thanks to her shotmaking ability, but without power game she isn't the same player...and you can tell her opponents feel when Maria is vulnerable and start attacking weak points of her game like a pack of hungry hyenas - she is simply not a pusher, that's not her game and not her nature.

SuzieQ

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:26 PM

Since when are you being a pusher when you not hitting the bal hard straight ahead? :confused:
She needs to stop the brainless hardhitting, and think more about the angles :) But hey, maybe I'm wrong and she can't do that anymore
Or maybe she can keep the straight ahead hitting, so her opponents can create the angles and outplay her, hell yeah, great ballbasher :dance::dance::dance:

Marilyn Monheaux

Mar 18th, 2010, 08:40 PM

Since when are you being a pusher when you not hitting the bal hard straight ahead? :confused:
She needs to stop the brainless hardhitting, and think more about the angles :) But hey, maybe I'm wrong and she can't do that anymore :) (Though I've seen her do it many times before)

Of course she can hit angles, that no question.
But how exactly do you imagine her game to look like if she's not hitting the ball hard and flat? Keep in mind that her serve is more of a liability than a weappon these day.
So:

Should she play like JJ? - Sorry, but she's lacking the movement to have such a playing style.
Should she play like Agi? - Sorry, but she lacks the variety to play like that.
Should she play like Caro? - Sorry, but she would probably fall asleep NEVER be patient enough.
Should she play like one of the Clay goats? - Sorry, but :spit:

gc-spurs

Mar 18th, 2010, 09:00 PM

Here's what Maria thinks of pushing the ball in.:lol:

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haha love that video. she actually listens in this one, but scoffs at him haha.

Ferg

Mar 18th, 2010, 09:23 PM

Comparing Maria to Hitler.
Only on TF.:worship:

Im sure she has one or two warcrimes inside her.

Agata.

Mar 18th, 2010, 09:46 PM

Maria :hug:
Get well

Vartan

Mar 18th, 2010, 10:18 PM

:/ Why Maria again? :(

Midnight_Robber

Mar 18th, 2010, 10:23 PM

Thing is, it's really easy to lose patience and to be unsympathetic when a player has a series of injuries. But it is what it is - and I like the fact that despite the fact that she' probably frustrated as hell and wants to play that she's NOT going to play on injury and further jeopardise her health.

If she went to Miami and ended up with a fracture then her fans would be even more upset/despondent/angry etc. Patience.

timafi

Mar 18th, 2010, 10:26 PM

Maria really needs time to heal

even if it means a year and time to work on serving and volleying more;it will make things a lot easier for her and it will be easier on her body:shrug:

was never a huge fan of hers before but she has grown on me quite a bit and having been a Momo fan for so long and with her dealing with so many injuries;it pains me to see her injured as much as she's been:sad:
hang in there Maria:hug:

cn ireland

Mar 18th, 2010, 10:57 PM

Maria:sobbing:!

Richie's

Mar 18th, 2010, 11:00 PM

Tour need Russian Sisters (Masha and Dina) back!

serenafan08

Mar 19th, 2010, 12:47 AM

I'm beginning not to know what to think at this point regarding Maria. In 2007 and 2008 it was her shoulder, which she took time off to address. Now it's her elbow? I think it's all between the ears.

Keegan

Mar 19th, 2010, 12:56 AM

I'm beginning not to know what to think at this point regarding Maria. In 2007 and 2008 it was her shoulder, which she took time off to address. Now it's her elbow? I think it's all between the ears.
Yes, because everyone knows that a bruised elbow bone is something completely imaginary.

serenafan08

Mar 19th, 2010, 12:58 AM

Yes, because everyone knows that a bruised elbow bone is something completely imaginary.

No, I think she's having more confidence/mental problems than physical. She needs one good tournament to boost her self-esteem back up where it was between 2004-early 2008.

Keegan

Mar 19th, 2010, 01:03 AM

No, I think she's having more confidence/mental problems than physical. She needs one good tournament to boost her self-esteem back up where it was between 2004-early 2008.

If she's injured, she's injured. Her confidence issues have nothing to do with a physical injury. She probably would've played had she not had an injury, despite her low self-esteem.

Cakeisgood

Mar 19th, 2010, 02:33 AM

No, I think she's having more confidence/mental problems than physical. She needs one good tournament to boost her self-esteem back up where it was between 2004-early 2008.

Mentally, there is an issue. But it's definitely not all between the ears. She is too driven to not play a tournament just becuase she's low on confidence.

Cakeisgood

Mar 19th, 2010, 02:34 AM

Well, thas not so bad. Ive never spoken to Hitler but I still wouldnt hesitate in saying 'goddamn him', no matter how lovely people say he mightve been.

Hope she gets better soon!

I don't think I really need to comment on how mind blowingly off this example is.

osseous

Mar 19th, 2010, 02:35 AM

Tour need Russian Sisters (Masha and Dina) back!

I agree!:awww: Get well soon Maria! I can't stand another injury!:sobbing:

DOUBLEFIST

Mar 19th, 2010, 02:50 AM

How the hell did she bruise her elbow?

ZODIAC

Mar 19th, 2010, 03:30 AM

Maria is in love and wants to spent more time with her boyfriend plus they are co-habiting she probably want to be there when he wakes up and bring him breakfast in bed.
I dont think tennis is that important to her anymore,she is interested in other things plus there is no Yuri to push and motivate her.He was an important part of her entourage and that anchor is gone....who does she listen to Joyce....just looking at him will make Maria lose interest in tennis.
rest up pova...enjoy your boyfriend.

skanky~skanketta

Mar 19th, 2010, 03:37 AM

That's a shame, she could have gotten some points here and built up her ranking a little bit.

tonybotz

Mar 19th, 2010, 03:39 AM

i think the next few months will be crucial in masha's career. she's at a crossroads. isn't she naturally left handed?

Mrs. Dimitrova

Mar 19th, 2010, 04:08 AM

Should she play like Caro? - Sorry, but she would probably fall asleep NEVER be patient enough.

:lol:

Cosantoir

Mar 19th, 2010, 04:12 AM

That's a shame, she could have gotten some points here and built up her ranking a little bit.

Yes however many you get for a consecutive 3rd round exit.

Corswandt

Mar 19th, 2010, 11:44 AM

i think the next few months will be crucial in masha's career. she's at a crossroads.

Agreed.

She's becoming aware that, the way things are going, she'll never contend for Slams again. You could see it in her face during the Zheng match - she looked genuinely frustrated at the shambles that her own game currently is. Given that her prospects of winning big titles right now are pretty slim, making some more €€€, mostly on endorsements, would be the only motivation to keep on playing, and considering how much €€€ she has already made, I doubt that would be enough.

Vlover

Mar 19th, 2010, 03:03 PM

How the hell did she bruise her elbow?
I don't understand the assumption that this occurred strictly form playing tennis either. In any case I don't think Tracy and ass kissers like her care, they just want an excuse for her losses and this provides one for the rest of the year, unless she miraculously win something big of course. The good thing is at least I can enjoy Miami without having to listen to the usual nauseating :bs:

Acinolbaj

Mar 19th, 2010, 03:05 PM

aww, Masha. :sad:

DS.Fan.

Mar 19th, 2010, 03:39 PM

Masha:sad:

slamchamp

Mar 19th, 2010, 04:18 PM

I don't understand the assumption that this occurred strictly form playing tennis either. In any case I don't think Tracy and ass kissers like her care, they just want an excuse for her losses and this provides one for the rest of the year, unless she miraculously win something big of course. The good thing is at least I can enjoy Miami without having to listen to the usual nauseating :bs:
is there any post of yours where you don't sound so bitter?? I'd really like to know

faboozadoo15

Mar 19th, 2010, 04:20 PM

Ugh, tennis is dead.

slamchamp

Mar 19th, 2010, 04:22 PM

Ugh, tennis is dead.until the clay season:p

tennnisfannn

Mar 19th, 2010, 04:29 PM

How the hell did she bruise her elbow?
If this board is to be trusted, it is a sex injury!:devil:

Monzanator

Mar 19th, 2010, 04:39 PM

One thing is certain, Sharapova is the cream of the tour despite all the haters around. Ten pages on her not playing a single match says it all... :lol:

jefrilibra

Mar 19th, 2010, 04:42 PM

Ugh, tennis Maria's serve is dead.

Fixed!

:D

pokey camp

Mar 19th, 2010, 05:03 PM

How the hell did she bruise her elbow?
Who knows how really. :shrug:

As to when? In her post-match presser she did say she felt the exact same pain during the USO. Which is what I thought as I was watching, but then I had the sound down. Just the way she was grabbing her forearm looked exactly like the injury she had during the Oudin match.

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GracefulVenus

Mar 19th, 2010, 05:14 PM

Damn, really sucks for her....

Chloé&TheRubySun

Mar 19th, 2010, 05:15 PM

Miami is over for me before it even started.

Joe.

Mar 19th, 2010, 07:31 PM

aww no :( stop getting injured sweetie :sad:

Ferg

Mar 19th, 2010, 07:40 PM

I don't think I really need to comment on how mind blowingly off this example is.

And I dont really know why Im bothering replying to people who thought I was serious.

Vlover

Mar 19th, 2010, 07:51 PM

is there any post of yours where you don't sound so bitter?? I'd really like to know
Obviously you are not following me close enough because when my faves win championship what is there to be bitter about!:lol: There is a simple solution if you don't like my posts dear, hit the ignore button because I will continue to post as I see fit.:(